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Five Picture Books to Spark Teacher Wellness

Stephanie Affinito

Stephanie Affinito reminds us that part of our role as literacy coaches can be modeling how to put our own mental health and wellness first. Reading picture books together is the perfect way to spark a conversation about educators’ self-care and provide a few new read aloud recommendations for the classroom, too. Here are five picture books that share a powerful message related to our own wellness practices.

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Notebooking for Coach Wellness

Stephanie Affinito

Stephanie Affinito shares the evolving research about the power of writing to strengthen our emotional wellbeing. It makes sense to harness this in our own coaching lives to better support ourselves and the teachers we work with. Here are seven ideas to get started in your own coaching practices and ideas that you could then share with teachers to support their mental wellness, too.

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From Middle School to College: Finding a Reading Connection

Leigh Anne Eck

We know the importance of nourishing positive reading experiences in our students. Inspired by the insights of her middle school students, Leigh Anne Eck decided to help teacher educators consider ways to support students in becoming stronger readers.